Planned giving is simple a way to help others and to express your values now and into perpetuity.  Planned giving is a flexible and powerful financial planning tool that can have many tangible and intangible rewards for you.

The information below is a simple introduction to a few types of Planned Giving.  We recommend that you speak with your attorney and/or financial planner about your wishes.  If you would like to talk with someone, please contact our Development Team, and we can connect you with experts who can explain the various benefits and requirements of Planned Giving in more detail.  Contact us: 585-244-8640 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Here are a few ways you can use your will or estate to perpetuate your support for the work of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley.

How You Can Give

Bequests

A bequest to the Gay Alliance is a meaningful and relatively simple way to support our work. Your bequest may be for a specific amount or represent a percentage of your estate.  You can easily create a bequest that helps us after you have provided for your family and friends, this is called a residual bequest.

If you’re ready to leave a bequest to us it’s important to include our correct legal name and address in the bequest papers.

The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley

875 E Main Street Ste 500

Rochester NY 14605

FEIN # 161066400

Charitable Gift Annuities

A charitable gift annuity is a gift of an asset in exchange for a flow of income. Today, the concept includes valuable tax benefits for donors. But perhaps more valuable than the financial advantages is the satisfaction you’ll gain by helping us continue our work vital work.

Retained Life Estates

One of your valued possessions—your home—can become a valued gift to The Gay Alliance, even while you are still living in it, and even if you want your spouse or another survivor to continue living there for life. This arrangement is also called a retained life estate.

Wealth Replacement Trusts

You can make a sizable contribution to The Gay Alliance now to help meet our current needs, but without reducing the estate you will eventually pass to your family. A wealth replacement trust can accomplish this goal through the purchase of life insurance.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

A charitable remainder trust can help you achieve a number of personal and financial goals. Depending on your circumstances, this plan can increase your income, reduce your taxes, unlock appreciated investments, rid you of investment worries and ultimately provide very important support to our organization.

Charitable Lead Trusts

You can provide for an inheritance and make a significant charitable gift to The Gay Alliance through your estate. A charitable lead trust can help you meet both objectives.